The Conway Center for Family Business helps family business owners and leaders solve business and family business problems and, when appropriate, with transitioning the family business to the next generation
Monthly educational programs provide valuable information on family business topics presented by family business leaders and experts. Peer Groups give family business leaders the opportunity to discuss key issues with one another in focused groups.
Annually, the Center offers ten educational presentations on family business issues and several Family Business Roundtables that focus on in-depth topics.
Join us for a Conway Center Program or Event!
RESERVATIONS may be made online or by emailing ADotts@FamilyBusinessCenter.com. Conway Center members are encouraged to bring guests to programs and events to introduce Central Ohio family business leaders to the resources provided by the Conway Center. Family business leaders attending for the first time are free. Educational programs and webinars are open to the public for a small fee unless otherwise noted. VIEW the Non Member Guest Policy.
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Thursday Mar 10, 2022
Retirement Plan Options for Family Business
Today’s business owners have even more opportunities to save for retirement than individuals, but it can be challenging to know which options are the best fit for your unique needs.
Join Nicole Davis and Justin Poling, Trust Officers from Park National Bank as they address retirement plan options including:
1. Does opening a retirement plan make sense for your family business?
2. What are the tax advantages?
3. Can a retirement plan attract and retain employees?
REGISTER now and join us for this live webinar on Thursday 3/10. You'll have the opportunity to submit questions during the session and view a recording post session. If you can't attend the live session - register anyway and we'll email you the recording.
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Categories: CCFB Webinar
Thursday Mar 17, 2022
There is a lot of hype around new technologies. Some of the hype is justified and some isn't. In this session, Ryan Frederick, a principal at the digital product firm AWH will review the benefits, considerations, and realities of leveraging technology to fuel growth. This can be done with limited tech teams, or none at all - with great impact.
Many family businesses have differentiated themselves based on high-quality customer experiences. How can small to mid-size businesses still deliver this while continuing to bring on new technologies?
Ryan will be joined by Conway Center member Jonathon McKay with PATH. Jonathon will be sharing best practices on how Customer and Employee Experience are important factors when considering how to use and implement technology. Jonathon has been working with businesses for 13 years on how to ensure investments in technology and operations drive value to your most important stakeholders and differentiate your business in the marketplace.
Facilitated by Lisa Keller, Vice President - Columbus Treasury Management at Park National Bank
Sponsored by GREENCREST
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Categories: CCFB Educational Program
Wednesday Mar 23, 2022
Make the Most Out of Your Bonus Plan/Incentive Plan
Are you getting the most out of your current bonus plan or do your employees just feel an entitlement at Christmas for extra & potentially “un-earned” income? Learn how an Incentive Plan can help your business…
ATTRACT & KEEP your EMPLOYEES in very competitive market
INCREASE THEIR WAGES w/out costing the company any extra money
Improve your CULTURE & BOTTOM LINE both at the same time
Create EMPLOYEE ENGAGEMENT and increase the ACCOUNTABILITY among your employees
Join Matt Straker with Holbrook & Manter as he addresses Bonus Plan/Incentive Plan structures and the potential advantages for your business.
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Categories: CCFB Webinar
Thursday Apr 21, 2022
How Buy/Sells Fit into your Succession Plan - Join us for a discussion on Buy-Sell agreements and why your family business needs one. Bea Wolper, President of the Board of the Conway Center and CEO of Emens Wolper Jacobs & Jasin Law Firm, will discuss the four Ds of buy-sells: Death, Disability, Divorce, and Discharge.
Panelists Brian Dew of Mid-City Electric Technologies, Tobi Gold of Skilken Gold Real Estate Development, and Stephen McEnery of MAC Construction will offer their insight and advice from experience with their own family business buy sells. They will discuss protecting the business, ensuring smoother transitions, forestalling disagreements about fair value, and other issues that a buy-sell can address, including the emotional side of these agreements and how to navigate them.
Generously sponsored by Huntington Bank
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Tuesday Apr 26, 2022
Unplugging, Unwinding, and Establishing Boundaries in the Workplace -
The shift in how we work is continuing with a model likely landing squarely in the hybrid model. What does this mean for employers and employees when it comes to communication across the hours and the various platforms? By member request, we will talk about the importance of creating a culture with boundaries around when and how to communicate, while still ensuring we get work done. Meeting this lofty goal includes understanding how to discuss and set boundaries, exploring the technology and traditional strategies available, and thinking about all of this in relation to employment law and attracting and retaining todays workforce.
During this in-person program, Sharon DeLay, President of GO-HR will lead the discussion and provide her expertise of the challenges that face family businesses. Dont miss this in-person opportunity to dig deep into HR issues, engage with each other and consult with Sharon!
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Categories: CCFB Roundtable, CCFB Peer Group, Human Resources
